*Engineering (Basic)
A introductory guide to engineering and technology resources. Directed primarily at engineering undergraduates in ASU101 and lower-level engineering courses.
Handbooks & Manuals
Handbooks and manuals are great resources for quickly finding:
- Definitions for engineering terminology
- Short summary or introduction to engineering topics
- Formulas used in engineering and mathematics
- Property data such as density, elasticity, electrical resistance, etc. for materials
- and more!
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Knovel This link opens in a new windowThe best resource for finding engineering information and data quickly is Knovel. Knovel is the full text of over 2500 science and engineering handbooks, manuals, dictionaries, encyclopedias, and databases all located in one resource. Knovel is searchable by words as well as numeric and tabular data from the interactive graphs, tables and equations that Knovel has created from these resources.
Learn how to get the most out of Knovel:
1. Demonstration videos are available for basic searching, data searching and using the interactive analytic tools.
2. Browse Knovel's Solution Stories to see how engineers have used Knovel to solve real-life problems. -
ASM Materials Platform for Data Science This link opens in a new window
ASM MPDS Phase Diagrams Platform provides access to the world’s largest repository of inorganic materials data, including phase diagrams, crystal structures, and materials properties, with advanced search options and tools for research and analysis.
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ASM Handbooks Online This link opens in a new window
Provides full-text access to reference materials on metals and materials engineering, featuring comprehensive data, illustrations, and bibliographies, with content accessible through keyword search or topic browsing.
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Engineering CalculatorsFree engineering calculators